Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew has insisted that the club have no plans to trade defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.

Speculation began at the end of the season that the Lions could trade the former second overall pick after troubles on the field last season.

However, Mayhew has dismissed these reports and feels that allowing Suh to leave would harm their chances next season.

"We're not looking to trade him," Mayhew told reporters. "We have no plans to trade him."

"The bottom line is winning football games, right? We're here to win football games. That's a guy that helps us do that, so I plan on Ndamukong being with us."

Suh recorded 49 tackles and 5.5 sacks for the Lions last season.

Written by
Simon Sinclair